#VU110361 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2007-4887
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110361
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: N/A
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
PHP
Universal components / Libraries /
Scripting languages
Vendor: PHP Group
Description
The vulnerability allows context-dependent attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the library parameter.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
PHP: 5.2, 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4
External links
https://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
https://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01345501
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/27102
https://secunia.com/advisories/27659
https://secunia.com/advisories/28750
https://secunia.com/advisories/29420
https://secunia.com/advisories/30040
https://securityreason.com/securityalert/3133
https://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242
https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml
https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.5
https://www.php.net/releases/5_2_5.php
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478985/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478988/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491693/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26403
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3825
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0398
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1943
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5767
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
